Avril Lavigne’s “Goodbye Lullaby” Showcases Artist’s Growth and Versatility

By Jason Greiner

Since launching her career almost a decade ago, her fans have come to know Avril Lavigne as colorful punk princess. And, it has only been on a few rare occasions (like the songs “I’m With You” and “Slipped Away”) in which we’ve had the chance to see another side to the pop superstar.

Well, since the early days of teenage, emotion-driven tracks like “Complicated” and “Sk8er Boi” back in the early part of the new millennium, she’s had a great musical journey and her fans have been fortunate enough to be a part of it.

On “Goodbye Lullaby,” Lavigne’s fourth studio album, she presents a slightly different energy. Although there are still the pop-punk sounds that have been the staples of her CDs, she also showcases a different, more mature sound. Essentially, Lavigne shows a little more in terms of her softer side while somehow still maintaining the rock vibe she has become synonymous with.

“Goodbye Lullaby” features 13 tracks plus “Alice” which is listed as an additional bonus song. And, as is typical of her music, all of these have either been written or co-written by Lavigne herself.

Probably the best tracks on “Goodbye Lullaby” include:

• “What The Hell” – Her ode to letting loose and having fun.
• “Smile” – Features the classic punk-pop feel Lavigne has become known for over the years.
• “Push” – More vintage Avril with a catchy beat and very cool hook.
• “Not Enough” – A subtle yet powerful and emotionally driven ballad.
• “Darlin” – A lyrical joy written when she was just 14.

My least favorite tracks would have to be:

• “Wish You Where Here” – Not bad but doesn’t seem to flow as nice as the others.
• “Stop Standing There” – A little too heavy on the pop vibe.
• “I Love You” – Feels a little cliché.

All in all, Lavigne should have yet another hit on her hands with “Goodbye Lullaby” as she continues to grow as an artist and entertainer.

I give “Goodbye Lullaby: a rating of 4 out of 5 starts or a B+ if you prefer the grading scale method. Of course, this album should go over very well with Lavigne’s diehard fans. But, with its subtle side and differing style, I would fully expect her to pick up some new ones along the way.

In addition to current fans, I would recommend this CD to anyone interested in versatile artists with a major knack for lyrical creativity and song writing.

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The Show Goes On [Explicit]

Lupe Fiasco | Format: MP3 Download
From the Album The Show Goes On [Explicit]

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• Original Release Date: October 25, 2010
• Release Date: October 25, 2010
• Label: 1st & 15th/Atlantic
• Copyright: 2010 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
• Duration: 4:00 minutes
• Genres: Rap & Hip-Hop/General
• Format: Explicit Lyrics

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Original Release Date: August 1, 2006
Label: Roadrunner Records
Copyright: 2006 The All Blacks B.V.
Duration: 4:43 minutes
Genres: Alternative Rock/American Alternative, Alternative Rock/General, Hard Rock & Metal/Alternative Metal, Hard Rock & Metal/General, Pop/General, Rock/General, Rock/Progressive

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Original Release Date: March 7, 2000
Label: Giant/Reprise
Copyright: 2000 Giant Records
Duration: 4:38 minutes
Genres: Alternative Rock/General, Hard Rock & Metal/Alternative Metal, Hard Rock & Metal/General, Pop/General, Rap & Hip-Hop/General, Rap & Hip-Hop/Pop Rap, Rock/General

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Original Release Date: August 29, 2006
Label: Warner Bros.
Copyright: 2003 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Duration: 3:07 minutes
Genres: Alternative Rock/American Alternative, Alternative Rock/General, Hard Rock & Metal/Alternative Metal, Hard Rock & Metal/General, Pop/General, Rap & Hip-Hop/General, Rap & Hip-Hop/Pop Rap, Rock/General

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Original Release Date: November 18, 2008
Label: Roadrunner Records
Copyright: 2008 The All Blacks B.V. Issued under license to Roadrunner Records from The All Blacks B.V. Roadrunner Records is a registered trademark of The All Blacks B.V.
Duration: 4:08 minutes
Genres: Alternative Rock/American Alternative, Alternative Rock/General, Hard Rock & Metal/Alternative Metal, Hard Rock & Metal/General, Hard Rock & Metal/Hard Rock, International/General, International/North America, Rock/General

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Original Release Date: October 4, 2005
Label: Roadrunner Records
Copyright: 2005 The All Blacks B.V.
Duration: 4:12 minutes
Genres: Alternative Rock/American Alternative, Alternative Rock/General, Hard Rock & Metal/Alternative Metal, Hard Rock & Metal/General, Pop/General, Rock/General

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Original Release Date: September 25, 2006
Label: Eleven Seven Music
Copyright: 2006 11-7 Recording Corp. and Atlantic Recording Corporation
Genres: Alternative Rock

"Unfinished" by Jordan Knight

Jordan Knight, best known for being the lead singer in New Kids on the Block is coming out with a new CD in just a couple of short days. His Cd is scheduled to be released on May 31st. Before you say it, I know …..”ewwww New Kids on the Block.” in reality it is a genuinely good CD wit a lot of fantastic tracks. As you may well know back in the late 90s Jordon Knight made his return as a solo artist and has put out may great titles in his solo career.

Though I can’t claim this will blow the roof off of any billboard charts, It is actually a rather nice mellow upbeat cd that should fit perfectly in anybody’s Audio library.

Make sure you at least try out a few song from his upcoming CD. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

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